What brake fluid do you guys use?

Wicked · 03-26-2005, 07:24 AM

Brakes are my field of expertise, but when it comes to brake fluid I always use Honda Genuine Brake Fluid. Its the only thing they have where I work.

What do you guys use for street?

Thanks.

svopaul · 03-26-2005, 07:36 AM

I use Motul.....The Ford Motorcraft fluid has been sworn by from a few road racers I know as well.

Sendero · 03-26-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by svopaul

I use Motul.....The Ford Motorcraft fluid has been sworn by from a few road racers I know as well.

I use the FoMoCo in the metal can. Its tough to find but some dealerships still have old stock. I bought five cans when I found some.

QWKSNKE · 03-26-2005, 11:30 AM

I use whatever came in the car back in 93

Wicked · 03-26-2005, 05:05 PM

Craig K. · 03-27-2005, 09:51 AM

The FoMoCo in the plastic bottle is just as good as the old stuff in the metal cans.
I had used the metal can stuff for two years of road racing and the plastic bottle stuff for two years, I never noticed any difference.

FoMoCo is good stuff, but does have only an average wet boil point, the dry boil is very high for an OEM.

The Valvoline Synthetic is pretty good too. I had a friend run this in his W2W car for two races, then site all winter. He had done a boil test before he used it, then after winter re-bolied it, the drop was only about 15 degrees. This was done on an OEM boil test equipment.

Sendero · 03-27-2005, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig K.

The FoMoCo in the plastic bottle is just as good as the old stuff in the metal cans.
I had used the metal can stuff for two years of road racing and the plastic bottle stuff for two years, I never noticed any difference.

Undeniably its the same fluid, but that plastic bottle doesn't like to keep very well once you pop that seal. The stuff I had in a plastic bottle turned a different color once it sat on the shelf for 6 months.

Craig K. · 03-28-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

Undeniably its the same fluid, but that plastic bottle doesn't like to keep very well once you pop that seal. The stuff I had in a plastic bottle turned a different color once it sat on the shelf for 6 months.

Nathan, the one nice thing with the plastic bottle is that you can use smaller quantities, usually one of the bottles is good for a front system bleed. This would prevent having to have any fluid left over.

Me personnely, I throw away any fluid after about 2 months on the shelf after the seal has been broken.

Good thing Ford fluid is cheap

03-26-2005, 07:24 AM	#1
Wicked Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 1,371	What brake fluid do you guys use? Brakes are my field of expertise, but when it comes to brake fluid I always use Honda Genuine Brake Fluid. Its the only thing they have where I work. What do you guys use for street? Thanks. __________________ 2001 Cobra 'Vert Procharged and Intercooled 455rwhp/441rwtq Work Car: 2005 Honda Odyssey 400 whp Turbo V6, 6-speed, full cage, H&R Suspension, Brembo Brakes

03-26-2005, 07:36 AM	#2
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03-27-2005, 09:51 AM	#6
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: What brake fluid do you guys use? The FoMoCo in the plastic bottle is just as good as the old stuff in the metal cans. I had used the metal can stuff for two years of road racing and the plastic bottle stuff for two years, I never noticed any difference. FoMoCo is good stuff, but does have only an average wet boil point, the dry boil is very high for an OEM. The Valvoline Synthetic is pretty good too. I had a friend run this in his W2W car for two races, then site all winter. He had done a boil test before he used it, then after winter re-bolied it, the drop was only about 15 degrees. This was done on an OEM boil test equipment. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS